Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 33,753 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Austria, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Austria is 33,753 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Austria peaked at 33,753 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,406 millions, in 1990.
That places Austria 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,406 millions | — |
| 1991 | 8,154 millions | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 8,837 millions | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 9,017 millions | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 10,218 millions | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 10,278 millions | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12,988 millions | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 13,486 millions | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 13,155 millions | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 13,323 millions | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13,915 millions | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 13,998 millions | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 14,635 millions | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 15,123 millions | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 16,276 millions | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 16,839 millions | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 18,098 millions | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 19,562 millions | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 20,025 millions | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 20,861 millions | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 21,463 millions | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22,542 millions | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 22,720 millions | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 23,523 millions | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 25,222 millions | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 25,600 millions | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 26,308 millions | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 28,066 millions | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 29,117 millions | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 30,908 millions | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 33,753 millions | +9.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 33,753 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 2.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 33,753 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,048 millions | 7,406 millions | 13,486 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,492 millions | 13,155 millions | 19,562 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,633 millions | 20,025 millions | 28,066 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,259 millions | 29,117 millions | 33,753 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Austria was 33,753 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 33,753 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,406 millions in 1990.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Austria ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release